Translation of sir – English–Tamil dictionary

sir
  formal
uk
/sɜːr/
us
/sɝː/
(also Sir)
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used as a formal and polite way of speaking to a man, especially one who you are providing a service to or who is in a position of authority
ஒரு மனிதனுடன் பேசுவதற்கான முறையான மற்றும் கண்ணியமான வழியாகப் பயன்படுத்தப்படுகிறது, குறிப்பாக நீங்கள் ஒரு சேவையை வழங்குகிறீர்கள் அல்லது அதிகார நிலையில் இருப்பவர்
Would you like to see the menu, sir? நீங்கள் மெனுவைப் பார்க்க விரும்புகிறீர்களா, ஐயா?
"Did you hear what I said?" "Yes, Sir." "நான் சொன்னதைக் கேட்டாயா?" "ஆம், ஐயா."
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(Translation of sir from the Cambridge English–Tamil Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of sir

sir
The worst thing of all is when young men call me sir.
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Tell me, sir, is there going to be a war?
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No, sir; that conclusion cannot be drawn from my answer.
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The best way send one to come and check this small thing quickly sir.
My dear sir, it would be an excellent substitute for a sleeping draught.
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On which item of the agenda do you wish to speak, sir?
No, sir; the reply to that part of the question is in the negative.
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Why is it, sir, that the 10-minute rule comes into force only at 6 pm?
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Translations of sir

in Chinese (Traditional)
先生, (孩子對男性教師的稱呼)老師, (用於男性、特別是權威人士的名字之後,用以表示禮貌或尊敬)先生…
in Chinese (Simplified)
先生, (孩子对男性教师的称呼)老师, (用于男性、特别是权威人士的名字之后,用以表示礼貌或尊敬)先生…
in Spanish
caballero, señor, tratamiento honorífico que se da en el Reino Unido a algunos hombres…
in Portuguese
senhor, professor, sir…
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श्रीमान…
目上の男性に敬意を表す言葉, 見知(みし)らぬ男性(だんせい)への丁寧(ていねい)な呼称(こしょう), 閣下(かっか)…
beyefendi, bayım, Sayın...'…
monsieur [masculine], Monsieur, mon commandant [masculine]…
senyor…
meneer, heer, Sir…
(औपचारिक और सभ्य प्रयोग) सर, महोदय, श्रीमान…
સાહેબ…
hr., Sir…
min herre, herrn, sir…
tuan, Tuan…
(mein) Herr, der Sir…
min herre [masculine], (høflig tiltaleform overfor en ukjent mann), Sir [masculine]…
جناب, سر, حضورِ والا (اپنے مالک یا کسی اہم اوربااختیار شخص کو مخاطب کرنے کا شائستہ طریقہ)…
сер, пан, добродій…
сэр, сударь…
సర్…
سَيّد…
স্যার, মহাশয়…
pane, sir…
tuan, Sir…
คำสุภาพสำหรับเรียกผู้ชาย, คำเรียกนำหน้าชื่ออัศวินหรือขุนนางของอังกฤษ…
thưa ông, ngài, tiên sinh!…
proszę Pana, (Szanowny) Panie, Proszę Pana…
이름을 모르는 남자를 공손하게 부를때 씀…
signore (usato per rivolgersi ad un uomo in modo gentile), signore, Sir…
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